TAIPEI : Taiwanese chip maker TSMC is making 'excellent' progress building its new plant in Arizona, the governor of the U.S. state said on Wednesday, going on to praise his state's role in training Taiwanese fighter pilots.Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC), a major Apple Inc supplier and t
TAIPEI : Taiwanese chip maker TSMC is making"excellent" progress building its new plant in Arizona, the governor of the U.S. state said on Wednesday, going on to praise his state's role in training Taiwanese fighter pilots.
Speaking at an investment conference during a visit to Taipei, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey recalled meeting the TSMC leadership in 2017 and then in 2020 announcing the investment. "Along with TSMC's historic investment, roughly two dozen Taiwanese-based suppliers are finding Arizona is right for investment," added Ducey."As one example, for more than 25 years, Taiwan pilots flying F-16 fighter jets have trained at Luke Air Force base in west Phoenix. We are particularly proud of Arizona's role in helping Taiwan bolster its defence and protect its people.
China claims Taiwan as its territory despite the strong objections of the democratically elected government in Taipei, which rejects Beijing's sovereignty claims.
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